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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Buffalo Sabres
2019-20All situationsThrough 71 team games
Jack Eichel (BUF) leads NHL skaters with 227 shots on goal for the Buffalo Sabres in 2019-20, ahead of 
Jeff Skinner (BUF) (183).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Buffalo Sabres, 2019-20
- 1stJack EichelBUF · 68 GP227
- 2ndJeff SkinnerBUF · 59 GP183
3rdSam ReinhartBUF · 69 GP144
4thRasmus RistolainenBUF · 69 GP128
5thVictor OlofssonBUF · 54 GP127
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Shots on Goal measures
This board ranks every NHL skater by total shots on goal this season, regular season only. Total shots on goal this season, all situations.
Totals reward games played and ice time as much as skill; see the per-60 version for the rate view.
Shots on goal count every shot that the goalie saved or that went in. Volume shooters with power-play time lead the league; shots are the most repeatable scoring stat a skater has. SOG is a standard category and the best early-season predictor of goals. A player shooting a lot but scoring little is usually due. In 2019-20, 28 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 79 and Jack Eichel leads at 227.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack EichelFBUF | BUF | 227 | 68 | 3.34 | 100% |
| 2 | Jeff SkinnerFBUF | BUF | 183 | 59 | 3.10 | 0.1% |
| 3 | Sam ReinhartFBUF | BUF | 144 | 69 | 2.09 | 99%▲1.7 |
| 4 | Rasmus RistolainenDBUF | BUF | 128 | 69 | 1.86 | 7.4%▼0.8 |
| 5 | Victor OlofssonFBUF | BUF | 127 | 54 | 2.35 | 27%▲0.7 |
| 6 |  Wayne SimmondsFBUF | BUF | 119 | 68 | 1.75 | — |
| 7 |  Jimmy VeseyFBUF | BUF | 93 | 64 | 1.45 | — |
| 8 |  Rasmus DahlinDBUF | BUF | 90 | 59 | 1.53 | 99%▼0.5 |
| 9 |  Marcus JohanssonFBUF | BUF | 87 | 60 | 1.45 | 0.5% |
| 10 |  Dominik KahunFBUF | BUF | 87 | 56 | 1.55 | — |
| 11 |  Brandon MontourDBUF | BUF | 86 | 54 | 1.59 | 85% |
| 12 |  Zemgus GirgensonsFBUF | BUF | 85 | 69 | 1.23 | 4.1%▲0.9 |
| 13 |  Kyle OkposoFBUF | BUF | 82 | 52 | 1.58 | — |
| 14 |  Colin MillerDBUF | BUF | 79 | 51 | 1.55 | 0.0% |
| 15 |  Henri JokiharjuDBUF | BUF | 78 | 69 | 1.13 | 0.1% |
| 16 |  Jake McCabeDBUF | BUF | 75 | 66 | 1.14 | 25%▼2.6 |
| 17 |  Michael FrolikFBUF | BUF | 70 | 57 | 1.23 | — |
| 18 |  Johan LarssonFBUF | BUF | 60 | 62 | 0.97 | — |
| 19 |  Rasmus AsplundFBUF | BUF | 36 | 29 | 1.24 | — |
| 20 |  Casey MittelstadtFBUF | BUF | 34 | 31 | 1.10 | 11%▼0.8 |
| 21 |  Curtis LazarFBUF | BUF | 33 | 38 | 0.87 | 0.0% |
| 22 |  Vladimir SobotkaFBUF | BUF | 23 | 16 | 1.44 | — |
| 23 |  Scott WilsonFBUF | BUF | 8 | 6 | 1.33 | — |
| 24 |  Lawrence PilutDBUF | BUF | 6 | 13 | 0.46 | — |
| 25 |  John GilmourDBUF | BUF | 5 | 4 | 1.25 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Jack Eichel leads with 227. The median of the 28 qualified skaters is 79.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2019-20?
Rasmus Ristolainen leads NHL defensemen with 128; the top forward is Jack Eichel at 227.
How is Shots on Goal calculated?
Total shots on goal this season, all situations. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Shots on Goal?
Totals reward games played and ice time as much as skill; see the per-60 version for the rate view.